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UK surname

Mancini

An Italian occupational surname referring to a person from the town of Mancini or a butcher.

In the 1881 census there were 12 people recorded with the Mancini surname, ranking it #31,914 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 753, ranked #7,270, up from #31,914 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Warwick St Nicholas, London parishes and Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Warwick, Hammersmith and Fulham and Taunton Deane.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mancini is 763 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 6175.0%.

1881 census count

12

Ranked #31,914

Modern count

753

2016, ranked #7,270

Peak year

2014

763 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mancini had 12 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,914 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 753 in 2016, ranked #7,270.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 185 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mancini surname distribution map

The map shows where the Mancini surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Mancini surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mancini over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 3 #33,861
1881 historical 12 #31,914
1891 historical 37 #31,398
1901 historical 112 #21,382
1911 historical 185 #15,686
1997 modern 560 #8,551
1998 modern 601 #8,384
1999 modern 604 #8,407
2000 modern 611 #8,322
2001 modern 612 #8,164
2002 modern 633 #8,133
2003 modern 637 #7,940
2004 modern 630 #8,028
2005 modern 643 #7,832
2006 modern 650 #7,795
2007 modern 665 #7,735
2008 modern 668 #7,753
2009 modern 708 #7,577
2010 modern 720 #7,612
2011 modern 734 #7,440
2012 modern 749 #7,236
2013 modern 747 #7,372
2014 modern 763 #7,263
2015 modern 747 #7,327
2016 modern 753 #7,270

Geography

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Where Mancinis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Warwick St Nicholas, London parishes, Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon) and St George the Martyr, St Andrew Holborn above the Bars, Furnival's Inn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Warwick, Hammersmith and Fulham and Taunton Deane. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Warwick St Nicholas Warwickshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon) Northumberland
5 St George the Martyr, St Andrew Holborn above the Bars, Furnival's Inn London (Central Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Warwick 011 Warwick
2 Warwick 008 Warwick
3 Hammersmith and Fulham 018 Hammersmith and Fulham
4 Taunton Deane 002 Taunton Deane
5 Warwick 012 Warwick

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mancini

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mancini surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mancini

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mancini, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Mancini surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mancini household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mancini is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mancini is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mancini falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mancini is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mancini, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mancini

The surname Mancini originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "mancino," which means "left-handed." The name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was left-handed, as this was considered unusual and notable at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mancini can be found in a document from the 13th century in the region of Tuscany. The name was also prevalent in other parts of central Italy, such as Umbria and Lazio.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records, including tax rolls and land deeds. One notable individual from this period was Tommaso Mancini, a merchant from the city of Florence who lived from 1320 to 1395.

During the Renaissance, the Mancini family gained prominence in Rome. Giulio Mancini (1558-1630) was a renowned art historian and connoisseur who wrote extensively about the works of Raphael and Michelangelo.

In the 17th century, Maria Mancini (1639-1715) was a member of the powerful Mancini family from Rome. She was a niece of Cardinal Mazarin and was briefly engaged to King Louis XIV of France before the marriage was called off.

Another notable figure was Francesco Mancini (1672-1737), an Italian composer and music theorist who served as the Maestro di Cappella at the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome.

In the 19th century, Pietro Mancini (1804-1888) was an Italian sculptor and painter who worked in a neoclassical style. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

The name Mancini has also been associated with several notable people in more recent history, including the Italian soprano singer Vittoria Mancini (1924-2011) and the American film director and screenwriter Albert Mancini (1924-2004).

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mancini families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mancini surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 8 Mancinis recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.85x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 8 6.85x
Suffolk 4 28.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Andrew Holborn in Middlesex leads with 7 Mancinis recorded in 1881 and an index of 1750.00x.

Place Total Index
St Andrew Holborn 7 1750.00x
Bury St Edmunds St James 4 1052.63x
Kensington London 1 15.38x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Mancini surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Benedella 1
Bianca 1
Dolorato 1
Maria 1
Mary 1
Mastalign 1
Regina 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Mancini surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Antonio 1
Cedric 1
Emiddincio 1
Giovanni 1
Pavolino 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Mancini households.

FAQ

Mancini surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mancini surname in 1881?

In 1881, 12 people were recorded with the Mancini surname. That placed it at #31,914 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mancini surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 753 in 2016. That gives Mancini a modern rank of #7,270.

What does the Mancini surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to a person from the town of Mancini or a butcher.

What does the Mancini map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mancini bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.